Handmade Labradorite necklace in Molten recycled silver Raw organic jewelry

New design - This handcrafted necklace features a Labradorite cradled in water-cast, oxidized sterling silver, made entirely from recycled, melted silver. Each piece is one of a kind – raw, elemental, and inspired by molten earth energy❤️ 

 

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Labradorite necklace and earrings set oxidized sterling silver. Handmade Labradorite jewelry by Arctida.

I enjoy working with Labradorites and especially with polished Labradorites stones. I love the way their buttery surface catch the light with tons of sparkle and lots of color-play. And in my opinion the best way to frame the turquoise blue Labradorites is using oxidized sterling silver to achieve that mysterious and antique look. Like in this Labradorite necklace and earrings set.

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Asha - Labradorite necklace in oxidized sterling silver. Handmade Labradorite jewelry by Arctida.

I've been playing with different sterling silver swirl designs for the last couple of months and this time I decided to make a pagan style necklace that would look like an ancient amulet or talisman. I chose oxidized sterling silver to make it look antique and different shaded Labradorites for the touch of mystery :) so here is my latest creation: Asha - Labradorite pendant wire wrapped in oxidized sterling silver.

and here is one of my latest custom orders, the customer wanted classic and clean look with Labradorites in sterling silver but no oxidation. So you might say this set gave me inspiration to make *Asha* as I was wondering if Labradorites will look different on black silver instead :)

Fiona - Green necklace emerald green lime gemstones wire wrapped in 14K gold filled. Handmade jewelry by Arctida.

Yes, the spring has finally arrived to Stockholm as well! and to celebrate all those wonderful greens what we all have been waiting for so long, here is my new green necklace. I used different shades of yellows and greens, ranging from pale lemon yellow to rich emerald green. The gems that I used are: Emerald green Quartz, green Agate, Peridot, Citrine and Labradorite all wire wrapped in 14K gold filled.

Fiona is for sale in my Arctida shop.

Asteria - Labradorite earrings oxidized sterling silver square hoops. Handmade Labradorite jewelry by Arctida.

I've been practicing my soldering skills and this time I decided to make some squares. So here are the results of my latest try - Labradorite earrings with oxidized sterling silver squares.

The earrings were entirely handmade by me. I carefully cut, filed, soldered and hammered each square link of the earrings. Gorgeous teal blue Labradorite briolettes were wire wrapped and added to the middle of design. The earrings are suspended from handmade earwires. All metal used is sterling silver. The silver has been oxidized to enhance the details and to achieve more of a mysterious antiqued look.

Arctida celebrates 200 sales on Etsy!

Woohoo! I've reached the 200 sales mark in my Etsy Store today! *picture me making a Happy Hippo dance here* :) Thank you so much to all of my awesome customers who allow me to do what I love and love what I do! I'm hoping 300 sales will come sooner than I think. Wish me luck!

The 200th sale was my Golden Rutilated Quartz wire wrapped in gold filled *Alina* earrings!

and here is the rest of my *Alina* series

Citrine and Gold filled

Pink Amethyst and oxidized sterling silver

Labradorite and oxidized sterling silver

My latest passion

I have always enjoyed photographing. I‘ve got my first camera when I was 10 (I think) and I’ve been taking pictures non-stop ever since :) Lately, I have found a perfect way to combine my 2 great passions: gemstone jewelry and photography.

Since I constantly have to take macro pictures of my designs, I often get some pretty beautiful shots of gemstones. And after fitting them into the pattern in the Photoshop, I get lovely Mandalas. Mandala can be used for meditations (that’s the original purpose of them) or just simply enjoyed as a “picture on the wall” :) Here are my latest additions: “Ode to Labradorite” and “Ruby’s splendor”. Both of them have they origin in macro pics from my jewelry.